Payton Seda

Food

How the invention of refrigeration changed what and how we eat

A new book explores how food gets from a farm to your table, and how it changed how produce thrives in California.

A man with medium skin stands in the doorway of a cold storage warehouse that's covered in frost. He's wearing a long white lab coat with a white shirt and tie underneath.

Climate & Environment

Best Of Luck, Rosario! LA Zoo Sends Giant Otter To Argentina To Repopulate Species

The L.A. Zoo is the first zoo in the nation to participate in Argentina's breeding program to reintroduce the giant otter species to the Iberá National Park.

Health

LA County Reports This Year's First West Nile Infected Mosquito

A mosquito tested positive for the West Nile virus found in a trap in the neighborhood of Winnetka, according to officials.

Mosquitoes can carry viruses including dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Zika. They are a growing public health threat abroad and in the United States.

Climate & Environment

A Quake With A Preliminary 3.5 Magnitude Struck Near South Pasadena

Shaking was felt as far away as Arcadia, with no reported damage.

An orange star on a map denoting the epicenter of an earthquake in Los Angeles.

Explore LA

Long live #VanLife! We check in on the movement four years later

The peak of #VanLife may have ended just as COVID restrictions lifted, the movement's had a lasting impact.

Patrick and Arthur at a campsite with their van and two dogs.

Climate & Environment

A More Accessible And Connected Arroyo Seco Is Coming Your Way

Two locations along the Arroyo Seco trail will be undergoing construction to help make the trail more accessible to hikers.

Arts & Entertainment

Iconic 'Chicano Gothic' Mural In Orange County To Be Preserved

One of Santa Ana's iconic murals will be preserved as its place of residence gets a modern renovation.

A mural depicts a couple in farm clothing holding hands. Next to them is a man working in an orange grove, a young man holding a hammer, and rows of crops in the background being tended by field workers.

Explore LA

How To Prepare Your Dog For Your Next Camping Trip — If You Decide To Go There

Whether you're in a tent, an RV, or staying in a cabin, you want to make your dog comfortable so you can both enjoy the great outdoors.

A golden retriever standing on rocks in front of a beautiful ocean

Arts & Entertainment

New Online Tool Helps Workers In Hollywood Report Harassment, Workplace Misconduct

The Hollywood Commission created a new online reporting tool for entertainment professionals to file complaints and access resources around sexual harassment and discrimination.